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Such consideration should only be given following the post-match de-briefing with match colleagues,
or a realisation that he was incorrect in Law when compiling his report.
10
Standardisation of Pre-Match Instructions
Referees
will instruct
their Assistants to adopt the following positions and signalling technique in all
Hellenic League Competition matches:-
Goal Kick
In the situation where the Assistant is required to assist the Referee in the award of a goal kick, the
Assistant will indicate the ball out of play in the approved manner. For an obvious and undisputed goal
kick (already indicated by the Referee), the signal to indicate the ball out of play is considered
unnecessary.
Following either of the above, the Assistant will move to a point opposite the goal area and use the
approved flag signal to confirm the aware of a goal kick. The Assistant will then check that the ball is
placed within the goal area and then move to a position adjacent to the second last defender.
Corner Kick
After indication, by the Referee, of a corner kick on the Referee’s diagonal, the Assistant will move down
the touchline and stand
behind the corner flag
. For corner kicks on the Assistant’s diagonal, the
approved flag signal must be used to indicate the award of a corner kick and then the Assistant will
stand
behind the corner flag
.
Penalty Kick
Assistant Referee is to monitor goalkeeper forward movement. In the event of the penalty kick not
being in compliance with Law, the Assistant Referee will remain in his/her position on the goal line to
indicate to the Referee that the kick should be re-taken.
Throw-in
When the ball is out of play:
Raise the flag as a normal extension of your arm at 45 degrees
. (It is expected that the
Assistant should raise the flag using the hand appropriate to the direction of the throw-in);
look
(eye contact with Referee). Assistants should easily recognise when the Referee is unsure of the
direction of the throw-in and can then give positive unhurried assistance.)
Offside
Signal with flag held vertical. When play has been stopped, signal correct position with the flag in the
approved manner,
near, middle or far
.
Substitutions
Signal with the flag in the approved manner – it may be necessary for both Assistants to give the
approved signal. When acknowledged by the Referee and during the stoppage in play, the “active”
assistant should move to the half way line to supervise the substitution, unless the Referee decides that
he/she will control the substitution.
11
Procedure for the guidance of Clubs and Referees in determining the suitability of grounds in
adverse weather conditions
Each Club must take every precaution to ensure that its ground is in a fit playing condition.
When the regional weather conditions are known to be extreme (e.g. prolonged severe frost, clear
water logging or heavy snow) then the game can be postponed at the discretion of the League following